Global Broadband Connections: 1.6 Billion

Wireless Intelligence says mobile broadband now accounts for a quarter of global connections (if you count 3G connections) with a total of 1.6 billion 3G and 4G subscriptions.

3G networks (HSPA) are the overwhelming majority of that 1.6 billion. WiMAX and LTE account for just 5 percent. Asia has 773 million 3G/4G connections, the Americas (both continents) have 426 million, and Europe 358 million 3G/4G connections.